February 3 morning skate notes

Good afternoon from the media bus, which is traveling back to the team hotel from the Verizon Center. While the Capitals skated that their team’s facility in Arlington, VA, the Kings took the ice at the Verizon Center in Washington. DC at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. Notes from the skate:

-Perhaps Darryl Sutter wanted to inject a little bit more life or urgency in the skate, but after line rushes and while the team was participating in a drill, he loudly reminded the team, “you play how you practice” while throwing out an additional colorful word or two. It’s nothing really out of the ordinary; it’s something heard many times throughout the year at practices and morning skates. And it happened today.

-While Nick Shore went through the first rotation as part of the fourth line, he also remained on the ice for extra work while Andy Andreoff came off early. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see both take part in warm-ups; the line projections later today will most likely include Andreoff with a “B” or so level of confidence. Jamie McBain remained on for extra work, so he’s likely out tonight.

-Jonathan Quick left the ice first, so he’s expected to start in net against the Capitals.

-Tanner Pearson (broken lower fibula) is remaining with the team through the remainder of the trip and will continue to work with the club’s training staff. There is still no timetable for his return.

I asked Sutter about getting more out of Brown-Kopitar-Gaborik. His answer: "Well, maybe they've all played as well as they can."

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#6 | 6′ 3″ | 216 lb | Age: 27

Bio

Muzzin was drafted in 2007 by the Pittsburgh Penguins, before signing to the Kings in 2010. He has since become the first Woodstock, Ontario professional athlete to win a major sports trophy.VIEW JAKE MUZZIN POSTS

Anze Kopitar

#11 | 6′ 3″ | 224 lb | Age: 29

Bio

As the 11th overall pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Kopitar became the first Slovenian to play in the NHL. Kopitar has spent his entire NHL career with the Kings, and following the 2015–16 season, was named the Kings’ captain. Noted for both his offensive and defensive play, Kopitar was awarded the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the best defensive forward in the NHL in 2016.

#8 | 6′ 1″ | 195 lb | Age: 26

Bio

Bio: Doughty is a Canadian defenceman who was selected second overall by the Kings in the 2008 Draft. Doughty made his NHL debut in 2008 as an 18-year-old and was named to the All-Rookie Team. He is a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Kings, a two-time Olympic gold medallist with the Canadian national team, and a Norris Trophy finalist.

#73 | 6′ 1″ | 200 lb | Age: 24

Bio

Toffoli is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward, drafted by the Kings in the second round of the 2010 Draft. Toffoli scored his first career NHL goal in his second game in a 4–0 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes in 2013. He was also named the 2012–13 AHL All-Rookie Team.VIEW TYLER TOFFOLI POSTS

Jeff Carter

#77 | 6′ 4″ | 215 lb | Age: 31

Bio

Carter began his hockey career playing in the Ontario Hockey League in Canada before joining the AHL and playing for the Philadelphia Flyers. He was then traded to the Colombus Blue jackets before joining the LA Kings in 2012, where he has since won two Stanley Cups with the Kings.

#32 | 6′ 1″ | 218 lb | Age: 30

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Bio: Quick is the current goaltender for the LA Kings and was selected by Los Angeles at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Previously, Quick was a silver medalist with USA at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He’s won two Stanley Cup championships with the Kings, along with being the most recent goaltender to be awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs.